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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-24

fore could not and cannot indorse the s'com-
PROMISE" which conceded that to adhere to it
would result in breach Of law and order
As the Journal has said, the election Of
United States Senator is not necessarily in
volved. The Compromise conceded other
rights than those attaching inevitably to that.
What may be the outcome as to the senator
ship we do not know; but we do know that it
was and is imperatively necessary to keep the
Republican party right, and to honorably and
loyalty stand by everything that was gained
in the recent election. The Journal proposes
to stand for the rights of the Republican par
ty and Of the people, and in doing SO is not to
be deferred even by Green Smith and his ad-
vancing hordes of door-keepers and employed
bruisers. They are not near so terrible as
they appear. They are much like Falstaff' 5
men in buckram.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-24
RAILROAD PASSES.

The practice of issuing railroad passes to
public officials is one of doubtful propriety, to
say the least. It needs no argument to prove
that there is question of public policy and
morals involved, but as to what extent per-
haps, opinions will differ. 1t is absurd to say
that the railroads extend these ''courtesies" as
matter of course and without expecting any
thing in return. Corporations are not so
puuctiliously polite as that. OF course, they
do not ask for any reciprocation of the favor,
but they do expect to secure the friendly dis
position of the party receiving the pass. To
what extent they do this cannot be known.
Doubtless some men are more influenced by
such attentions than others are, but almost
any judge, legislator or other official who has
to pass upon questions involving railroad in
tarests is likely to be somewhat biased or re-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-24
THE SIGNAL SERVICE.

The death of General Hazen, chief Of the
Signal-service Bureau, has renewed discussion
in regard to transferring the weather service
from military to civil control The time is
opportune for discussing and deciding the
measure on its merits. While General Hazen
lived this could hardly he done. In the first
place, lie was a good soldier, had rendered
faithful service during the war, and it seemed
rather an ungracious act to legislate him out
of an honorable position. Besides, he had
done much to develop and improve the signal
service, an was entitled to consideration on
that account. Finally, he had family and
social influence in Washington sufficient TO
prevent the change and almost to suppress
discussion of it. His death removes all these
considerations, and presents a good oppor-
tunity to consider the question on its merits.
The signal service had its origin in the
early days Of the war. Starting from small
beginning, it developed into the signal corps.
During the war it continued to be q recog-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-24

The Republican members of the Legislature
know full we'll the feelings of the Republic
ans of the State toward Senator Harrison; that
the campaign was made, as much as any cam
paign could be, with the purpose of returning
him to the Senate, not more as deserved
tribute to his faithful and honorable service,
than as rebuke to the infamous gerrymander,
planned and passed to compass his defeat.
The journal knows that there is not the
slightest necessity of urging Republican
member to stand by Senator Harrison; they
all know that he is in a peculiar measure
under the circumstances, the embodiment OF
the Republican cause not by his own will
nor for his own personal benefit, but by the
necessities Of the case. We have no doubt
but Senator Dresser voices the entire Repub-
lican sentiment Of the Legislature when he
says in his card to the Lafayette Courier:
''When the last roll of the joint convention has
been called you will find the three Republican
members responding with the name of Gen.
Ben Harrison; and I can further say that the
seventy-one votes now cast for that distin-
guished gentleman will still be with him."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-24

Mormons are worse ''ratted" by the passage
of the Tucker Edmunds bill than by any pre-
vious legislation. Hitherto they have been
able to evade or nullify every act Of Congress
aimed at them, but the new law is so radical
and far-reaching in its operation, and so tight
ly drawn, that they cannot discover any way
around, through, over or under it. 1t was
high time to have the question definitely set
self and higher than the Constitution.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-24

strained if he has pocket full Of free passes.
Human nature is tricky, and even an honest
man may be Influenced by so small consid-
GRAFTON as free pass, without knowing it. At
least two States have undertaken to suppress
the practice by constitutional enactment. The
Constitution of Pennsylvania prohibits the
granting Of free passes or passes at a discount
ito any person, except officers or employees OF
the company" while that of Missouri prohib-
its the granting Of such favors ITO members
State Board of Equalization, or any State. or
county, or municipal officers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-24

nized branch Of the military service, and was
very useful and efficient in conveying mes
sages, orders and information by signal flags.
After the war the organization was kept up,
but it was not until 1870 that the system Of
weather observations was commenced. In
that year the chief signal officer was directed
s'to give notice on the Northern lakes and on
the sea coast, by magnetic telegraph and ma
rine signals, of the approach and force of
storms" The chief Of the corps at that time,
and for many years afterward, was General
Myer, remembered as cold Probabilities
and who did splendid work in de-
veloping the weather service. In 1872
the scope of the service was widened
by a provision in the appropriation
bill requiring thu corps to announce "the
probable approach and force of storms through
out the United States, for the benefit of COM
merce and agriculture" From that time the
service has continued to enlarge its operations
and usefulness, the number of men employed
and the appropriations for the support Of the
service increasing from year to year. And
all the time it has continued to be branch
OF the military service, under the control OF
the Secretary of War, though the principal
duties of the corps have consisted in prepar-
| ing weather reports. The amount of military
| signaling done IN connection with our little
| army on the frontier is a small mat
| ter, though useful enough in its way.
The meteorological work and weather
reports are the main thing This is not mil
itary duty; on the contrary, it is scientific
duty, purely civil work, and should be under
the control of a scientific or civil bureau
| The weather service should be detached from
the military signal service, and should be re
organized on civil basis. It is the opinion
of those who have given the subject most at
| tention that the efficiency of the weather
service would be increased by the change, anG
it is plain that it is an anomaly to keep up ;
military organization for the performance o.
duties purely civil and scientific in theil
| nature.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-24
THE HOUSE UNDER DURESS.

The Republicans of the State of Indiana
elected at least seventy-six legal members Of
the Legislature, and could and should elect
the United States Senator. The Republicans
in the General Assembly all agree that the
unseating of Meagher was right, and just. and
necessary All who know the facts have said,
and will say. the same thing as to the unseat-
ing of Beasley and the seating of Downing
Every day that Beasley votes an outrage is
committed upon constitutional and legal rep
resentation, as is done every day that Downing
does not vote, not only upon Senator but upon
every other legislative matter. All Republic
ans acknowledge this; yet, because Of fear of
Democratic revolution in the Senate,
of arbitrary action in the unseat-
ing of legally-elected Senators by way
of retaliation, and Of the physical prowess OF
the Senate door-keepers and employees, the Re-
publicans entered into compromise whereby
the House is prevented from doing its consti-
tutional duty We believe the Republicans
should have adhered to their rightful position,
and if the Democratic mob in the Senate had
dared go to the length of unseating Senators,
as was threatened, Republicans should have
met them before the bar of the United States
| Senate, and also before the bar of the people
The people would have no difficulty in settling
| upon who was to blame for the overthrow Of
law and order, and the failure of the Genera
| State for which they were sent here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-24

IT does not strike the average man that it
is good compromise" whereby one house Of
the General Assembly agrees not to do its con-
stitutional and just duty, in order to prevent
the other house from overthrowing the Con-
sritution, trampling upon the law, arbitrarily
unseating lawfully elected members, and pos
sibly inaugurating personal conflict to carry
out its revolution and robbery. That is the
sort of a Compromise when a man gives up
his purse to cut throat and foot-pad
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-24
WHAT THE PEOPLE THINK.

Republicans Express Themselves by ResU
1utions and Through Letters.
Special to the indianapolis journal.
CRAwFoRDsvILLE, Jan. 22-Tne Republicans
Of this city are all of the same opinion about tho
Green Smith affair and the action OF tho Repub-
licans in giving away to the Democrats and per-
hitting Smith to preside over the joint conven.
ton for the election of United States Senator.
The indianapolis journal speaks their sincere
sentiments. Mr.. Robertson was fairly elected,
and the Republican members Of the Legislature
should have stood by him. and mover for ono
moment permitted Green Smith to act 10 the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-24
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DIR, McGLYNN'S CASE.

DR.. McGlynn has published brief state
ment in reply to the somewhat lengthy one Of
Archbishop Corrigan, in which heintimates that
the latter omitted certain parts Of letters, es
sential to the understanding of the CASE" The
case is not one of great concern to the general
public, and yet the issues involved and the
prominence Of the parties to the controversy
give it some interest. The Archbishop's ste te-
ment, which, by the way, appeared to be very
fair and in excellent temper, showed that Sin
August 1882, the cardinal project of the
Propaganda called attention to the fact that
certain speeches, reported in the Irish World
and attributed to DR.. McGlynn, contained
propositions openly opposed to the teachings
of the Catholic Church, and requested that
the clergy of the diocese in general be desired
to abstain from political conflicts" This
shows that DR.. McGlynn's offending
began nearly five years ago. The
offense was repeated at intervals, and he was
gently warned, and finally firmly commanded
to desist from taking part in any political
movement whatever" This last order of the
Archbishop related to the Henry George
meeting to be held in New Y ork last Septem-
Der, in which it was announced McGlynn
would take part He paid no attention to
the order, but attended and addressed the
meeting. For this he was suspended from
~, &c T.,
he was summoned to appear at Rome, and,
failing to respond, he received second, and
then third summons, the last one being per-
emptory. He has declined to CO. claiming
that he is physically unable. In his state
ment just published DR.. McGlynn pluckily
restates his land theories, saying that he is
theologian enough to know that they have
never been condemned by the Catholic
Church, but, in our opinion, he does not meet
land theories-the Henry George theory-have
ever been condemned by the Catholic Church.
but whether he, priest, had right to advo-
cate them contrary to the express orders of his
superiors in authority. He might do so,
| but if he did it was at his risk He did do
so, and is suffering the consequences.
| The question is not as to the
merits of Henry Georges theory,
it is as to the right of Catholic priest to dis
obey an order Of the church. In short, it is q
question of church discipline. In such con
test man is strong enough to cope with q
we'll organized church, least Of all with one SC
powerful and so severe in its discipline as the
Catholic Plainly, DR.. McGlynn will have tc
choose between the church and his land theo
ries. and even if permitted to remain in the
church he will have to do penance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-24

AMONG the appropriations by Congress for
the last year was 500, 900 for experiments in
the production of sugar from sorghum. OF
this amount about 100000 was expended in
experiments at Fort Scott, Kan, in the manu-
facture of sugar by ''the diffusion process"
The result was about one hundred pounds of
sugar. This is doubtless the most expensive
sugar on record. "The diffusion process fits
the manner in which the appropriation was
disposed Of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-24
How Green Smith Blufred 1t Through.

Letter in Courier-JournaI
have been given the details of very inter-
esting conversation, in which Messrs. Ackman
and Reynolds, Republican Representatives.. and
Mr.. Wildman. u Republican ex-State Official
took part. and which took place in one of the
Hobbies at the Denison Hotel last night Wild.
man was criticising and condemnng the action
of the Republicans in asserting to the comprom.
Use agreement
You may say what you please about our
action said Ackman: shut tell you we had to
do it. The Senate had determined to come into
the House, and Green Smith had made ur his
mind to preside over the joint cow ention; aud
If we had tried to bar out the Senate. or had re-
sisted Green Smith in his attempt to preside,
there would have been trouble
'Yes, there would have been serious trouble
put in Reynolds. ''The Democrats had the
sheriff there to arrest Robertson. if he under
took to preside There were several deputy
sherffs in the halls, ready to arrest any Repub-
Leans who undertook TO prevent the Senators
from entering the hail. of the House. There
would have been bloodshed, and many lives
would probably have been sacrificed. The
scenes of violence would have beggared descrios
ton. stigma would have been put upon the
good name of the State from which it would NOT
have recovered in the next half century. We
knew the Democratic Senators had the right to
come into the hail. for we had invited them
there. We. knew, too that Green Smith
had the right to preside in the joint con-
vention until Judge Ayress ruling had
been reversed, but we had not expected the
Democrats to insist on their rights sTheir
preparations paralyzed US. 1t was evident they
felt that with the law and its officers ON their
side OF the case anything they might do to en-.
force their privileges would be sanctioned We
could not afford to set foot a revolution.
With US it was question of surrender or the
procurement of compromise. l think we did
very we'll to get the agreement
1t is now pretty generally known that the
Democrats had fully determined to go into the
House and to put Green Smith in tho chair.
They intended TO do these things according to
law and order, if there no resistance by the
Republicans Bat, resistance or no resistance
they were resolved to accomplish their purpose.
Green Smith did not hesitate to inform John
son and Gardiner of the Democratic purpose. Il
therefore appears .h.. the came out
very we'll by getting the compromise.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-24

THE new State-house would not have been
baptized either in fire or gore if the Demo
cratic State Senate had come over to the
House, headed by its hired bodyguard of
sluggers. The Republican compromises
were afraid without reason. There is no
fight in the Democratic bruisers They are
towards, every one. Not a drop Of blood
would have been shed, nor life endangered.
The janitor might have been needed, but not
the surgeon
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-24

DIR. LUKE P. BLACKBURN, Ex-Governor of
Kentucky, is lying at the point Of DEATH
During the war he became notorious by his
alleged connection with scheme to dissem-
mate small pox in the North, and as Governor
unprecedented use of the pardoning power.
He is brother of Senator Blackburn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-24

THE firm attitude on the Canadian fishery
question, foreshadowed by the bill recently in
troduced in Congress, has attracted the atten-
ton of the British press and government
The result is an active cipher correspondence
between the imperial and Dominion govern
ments, in which it is believed the Governor
general has been instructed to adopt such q
policy as will preclude all possibility of trouble
with the United States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-24

THE Journal does not think it necessary for
any legislators constituents to either warn or
instruct him respecting his vote for Senator
Benjamin Harrison. We are quite certain
that there is no member of the Legislature who
entered into the compromise with the
faintest thoughtof compromising the interests
Of General Harrison, whatever the mistake
in judgment or the result shall prove to be.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-24

Mr. ALLEN w. THURMAN, Senator Conger,
W. r. Morrison Colonel Brodhead, Of Mis-
souri,, and Gen. Cerro Gordo Williams, of Ken
lucky, are among the persons mentioned for
railroad commissioners. The President could
not do better thing than to appoint Judge
Cooley, if Judge Gresham could find another
receiver for the Wabash
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-24

Hon JOHN r. CUsEMAN, formerly editor
resen tative from Clark and Jefferson, is writing
letters for the Herald upon legislative mat
tiers. He tries hard to say something good for
the Democracy, but is honest enough to admit
that his party commenced the revolutionary
measures in the Senate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-24

TIE Springfield, Mass, Republican thinks
Hon. Frank Hiscock is likely to prove the
ablest Senator New York has had for several
years, and is pleased with his election. at
is a long way from New England to Ohio,
without q frstclass man in the interval :"
The Republican Senator from Ohio fills the
hin
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-24

SAM JONES, who is trying to convert Boston,
said to his congregation the other day: IF this
church was gathered up into heaven now it
would take the angels six months introducing
the members to each other. But this is Bos
tom Jones has evidently encountered chilly
winds since reaching the Hub.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-24

SENATOR ZIMMERMAN's friends are busy ex-
Turpie in the dark days ''aftG' the war in
stead Of ''of' the war. Just what Mr.. Turpie
did after the war that was so notable they
neglect to state. In the absence of such in
formation Zimmerman's explanation must be
regarded as rather thin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-24

SOMEBODY calls attention to the fact that,
with Mr. Pendleton on his way home from
Germany, there is no minister from this coun-
try at Berlin, Vienna or Constantinople.
spared just as well as not. If Mr.. Phelps
should decide to leave London he never would
"a missed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-24

TIE Columbia Democratic Club, of Washing
ton, is reported TO have ''soured' on Cleve-
land The Presidents name was received at
thei. recent banquet in ''oninous silence
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-24

THE ending of the prolonged drought in Cal
Sifornia by general rains has allayed fears of
failure Of the California wheat crop and re-
stored confidence in the wheat market at home
and abroad The first result was the collapse
Of bull movement based on an anticipated
scarcity. Wheat declined two cents in Liver
nooj
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-24

THE Knights of Laborin Maine have organ
lied under Henry Georges direction, and he
goes there this week to pro:nagate his land and
labor theories and organizea political party
1t is safe to predict he win not get many re-
eruits among the land owners.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-24

In West Virginia the Democratic bolt from
Camden, the caucus nominee for Senator,
maks3s ais election doubtful and the Repub-
icans are hopeful of success through Demo
cratic discussions. General Golf will receive
the Republican votes. The first ballot will
take place tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-24

SIMULTANEOUS with the proposition to re-
Deal the Indiana telephone law, bill to enact
The law has been introduced in the Ohio Leg
stature If Ohio wants law of that kind
,he could probably buy ours cheap.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-24

TIE Republican House of Representatives
could have taken care Of itself. TO say that
the ompromise was necessary to preserve Re-
publcans from the personal attack Of the
keepers and employers, is the worst impeach-
ment of Republican manhood we have ever
Lv,o
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-24

TIE timorous souls who feared the Demo
cratic Senate, with Green Smith and his
bruisers, might have quoted their fears.
Probably tho House would have been able to
fare for itself as well as for the Republican
Senators.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-24

JAY GovS.D, in reply to a question as TO
what he and his roads were doing to prepare
for the interstatc-commerce bill, answered,
eve are lying STILL" Is this synonymous
with still iying9
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-24

THE interstate commerce bill will not be in
force until sixty days after the affixing Of the
Presidents signature.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-24

REPRESENTATIVE McMATH, of Clinton
county, has addressed card to the Frankfort
Banner, explaining that he was and is strong
" opposed to the compromise agreement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-24

Members Of the General assembly caating the Journal
during the regrar session should Leave Heir Subscriptions
-ilh directions ,ere tey desire receiee the paper
nj the journal Couafiag-roon.
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-24

Mr. PFRlMMER, of Kentand, who writes ex-
ceilent dialect verses, some of which have ap-
peared in the Journal, contributes to the Gazette
of his place poem of which the central idea is
that to be charitable in judgment is the better
part He is Of the opinion, as expressed in these